Volunteers are needed every day in our community and you can help! There's no one cause for the issues we face — and no single solution. But, when we LIVE UNITED, we can make a real difference. So whether you join the 2,000 volunteers who took part in last year’s Days of Caring, or participate on one of our investment committees, you help us act as one to take on the problems facing our community.
Local Volunteer Opportunities
Days of Caring
United Way Committees
Complete the Volunteer Information Form
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GET INVOLVED IN AN AREA THAT IS CLOSE TO YOUR HEART
Business Volunteers Unlimited serves as the community's clearinghouse for volunteer opportunities that address such issues as homelessness, the environment, crisis support, youth and families, people living with disabilities, seniors and more. Their online database makes it easy for individuals and groups to identify volunteer opportunities that match their skills, interest, location and availability. Find volunteer opportunities now.
Greater Cleveland Volunteers recruits, places and supports volunteers age 18 and older to help at a variety of local nonprofit organizations. GCV connects individuals or groups to regular (ongoing) volunteer opportunities as well as short-term and one-time (special event) opportunities at over 200 local organizations. Greater Cleveland Volunteers also manages the Cleveland chapters of the national Retired and Senior Volunteer Program and the Experience Corps program. Visit their website to see how you can get involved.
HandsOn Northeast Ohio (NEO) makes it easy for individuals of all ages, families and groups (business, civic and faith-based) to volunteer for projects that meet critical needs and build capacity of local nonprofit agencies. HandsOn NEO is the official Volunteer Action Center of Greater Cleveland and an affiliate of the HandsOn Network. HandsOn NEO manages each volunteer experience through their signature Managed Projects Program and seven National Days of Service. Through their online project calendar, volunteers can sign up and attend projects based on their schedule and interests. Be the change! Volunteer today!
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VOLUNTEER WITH A GROUP THROUGH DAYS OF CARING
The United Way Days of Caring program is at the heart of connecting volunteers to local nonprofit organizations. This is your opportunity to join thousands of volunteers who complete much-needed projects at United Way partner agencies throughout the year. Utilizing its relationship with its partner agencies, United Way matches individual and volunteer groups with projects that fit their skills and interests.
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FOR CURRENT VOLUNTEERS OR THOSE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING WITH UNITED WAY
If you are interested in volunteering or are a current volunteer who has not completed our Volunteer Information Form, we would greatly appreciate if you could take a few moments to do so. Click here to go to the Volunteer Information Online Form.
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BECOME A UNITED WAY VOLUNTEER
Investment Committees
Once the money has been raised, it then needs to be carefully distributed. Hundreds of volunteers from all areas of our community help to accomplish this task to ensure that limited charitable dollars are well invested and making the greatest impact. Fund distribution volunteers serve on allocation panels and make these difficult decisions, and training is included in their time commitment. Volunteers agree to invest at least 25-30 hours a year in this work to become a part of our citizen review teams. If you can make this kind of investment in improving the quality of life for people right here in our own community, please contact Nancy Mendez, Community Investment, (216) 436-2218.
Organizational Assessment Committee
OAC volunteers work in teams to conduct annual assessments of all the agencies whose programs are funded by United Way. OA volunteers review documents submitted by funded agencies and occasionally conduct site visits as well. The time commitment varies but averages about 60 hours per year, although many of the review tasks can be done by the volunteer on their own. The term of service is three years.
The role of this Committee is to ensure that our agencies are stable and well-managed so that we can assure United Way donors that their donations are well-invested in these organizations and programs. If the OA Committee identifies areas of concern, we provide insights, ideas and technical assistance resources. One of our goals is to help strengthen the social services sector as a whole.
If you have experience with nonprofit management, organization development, fiscal assessment or related expertise and are interested in helping strengthen the groups we fund, please contact Sarah Spengler at (216) 436-2215.
Youth Fund Distribution Committee
Each year, United Way brings together high school students and organizations from across Greater Cleveland who want to make a difference in their community. The John K. Mott Youth Fund Distribution Committee (YFDC) gives high school juniors and seniors a unique opportunity to make their community a better place for youth through grantmaking to select projects. Learn more and get involved.
Clerical Options
Additionally, some as-needed clerical opportunities occasionally arise at our downtown Cleveland office. If you would like to be called to help on an as-needed basis in our office, please contact our Human Resources Department via e-mail or by calling (216) 436-2113. We appreciate your interest.
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